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East Baffin - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to north 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to north 20 late overnight and to northwest 30 late Friday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 35 early Friday afternoon.

Periods of snow ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Friday morning.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024
Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late Friday morning and to 3 to 5 early Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024
Saturday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to north 15 in the morning then increasing to northwest 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20.
Monday Wind west 20 knots veering to northwest 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 31 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 4 tenths new ice in the southwestern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 31 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Baffin Island near 6802N 6454W to 7025N
6654W to 7142N 7123W to 7329N 6651W then northeastward. Sea ice
north and west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 4 tenths new ice in the southwestern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Baffin - northern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

East Baffin - northern half

Issued 5:30 PM EDT 31 October 2024

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 6:30 AM MDT 31 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday low 981 mb located at 61N 62W.
By 0000 UTC Saturday trough from 983 mb low located from 63N 60W
to 70N 60W then to 78N 72W.

At 0000 UTC Friday approaching ridge located from 73N 120W to
63N 101W.

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